Removing Carpet From Stairs And Painting Them

Removing carpet from stairs and painting them.

Removing carpet from stairs and painting them.

This mama got bored last weekend and decided it was time to tackle a project that has been on my wish list to do list for a long long time. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. Hello for the question around finishing carpet at the top of the stairs they mentioned in their how to and showed a photo of how they left the carpet at the top of the stairs the last step folded down on the riser and used a sharp blade to cut the carpet on the top riser. It appears they left a two inch overhang of carpet on the top.

Still have a lot of the finish work to do i e install moulding board and batten and paint. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. A new coat of paint on the stairs will immediately spruce up the stairwell and add pleasure and. Here is my progress so far.

The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. Step 1 get started. The carpet may be frayed or shifting out of place no longer secured by strong staples or adhesive. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free.

If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below. If not cut the carpet near the top of the top riser grab the cut end and pull the carpet off the stairs by hand.

If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood. Earlier last week i decided to rip the carpet off of my stairs and paint them. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. Stairs are often located at the entryway to your home so removing old carpet and adding a fresh style can make a lasting impact and serve as a welcome greeting to all.

Will keep you posted.